Due to the laboratory cost of this test, it is rare for a doctor or gp to perform this test on their patients which is why it is offered on a private basis, as well as this some people prefer discretion and may not have time or be able to travel to the surgery to try and request this test. Many parasitic infections go unnoticed by doctors due to the wide range of other conditions with similar symptoms.

Parasite Screen test performed via stool sample
 
Parasite Screen

A parasite is an organism which exploits any other live animal for nutrition. In most cases, the parasitic process causes harm to the host through the actual removal of the nutrients, or by carrying other diseases into the body.

Parasites are often thought of as a tropical disease, but this is a huge misconception. It is estimated that as many as 10% of people in the UK have parasites. Many people will carry parasitic infections at a subclinical level for years, with the parasite feeding, reproducing and affecting the h